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Community<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"ps1x-text\">\n                Located in the heart of District 7, P.S. 1X The Courtlandt School (07X001) is a distinguished public school within the New York City Department of Education. Since 1962, we have been proudly serving students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Our commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming educational environment has made us a cornerstone of the community. Many students join us as young as 2.5 years old and progress until graduation at age 11, prepared for a diverse array of middle schools.\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Educational Philosophy Full Width with Grid Inside -->\n        <div class=\"ps1x-card\">\n            <h3 class=\"ps1x-card-title\"><span class=\"ps1x-title-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span> Our Educational Philosophy<\/h3>\n            \n            <div class=\"ps1x-phil-grid\">\n                <div class=\"ps1x-phil-card\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-phil-title\">Relationship-Centered<\/span>\n                    <p class=\"ps1x-phil-text\">We believe that meaningful relationships between students, teachers, families, and the community are the cornerstone of effective teaching and learning.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"ps1x-phil-card\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-phil-title\">Hands-On Learning<\/span>\n                    <p class=\"ps1x-phil-text\">Learning occurs kinesthetically. We embrace an experiential approach where students actively engage with materials and projects.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"ps1x-phil-card\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-phil-title\">Nurturing Curiosity<\/span>\n                    <p class=\"ps1x-phil-text\">We create a stimulating and intellectually engaging environment to spark a sense of wonder and curiosity that drives exploration.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"ps1x-phil-card\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-phil-title\">The Whole Child<\/span>\n                    <p class=\"ps1x-phil-text\">We are committed to a holistic approach, nurturing the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical well-being of each child.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Stats \/ Overview Container -->\n        <div class=\"ps1x-stats-container\">\n            <div class=\"ps1x-stats-grid\">\n                <div class=\"ps1x-stat-item\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-label\">School Name<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-value\">X001<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ps1x-stat-item\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-label\">Principal<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-value\">Jenilee Ramirez<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ps1x-stat-item\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-label\">Parent Coordinator<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-value\">Stefanie Rodriguez<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ps1x-stat-item\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-label\">Grades<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-value\">PK - 05, SE<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ps1x-stat-item\">\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-label\">District<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"ps1x-stat-value\">7 (Bronx)<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"ps1x-btn-wrap\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/ps1x.org\/?page_id=85\" class=\"ps1x-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View School Uniform Policy<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us \ud83c\udfaf Our Mission P.S. 1X&#8217;s mission is to ensure that each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security, equipped to be a positive force for change. \ud83d\udc41\ufe0f Our Vision Inclusion. 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